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Selling Car advice

  • 09-06-2014 2:08pm
    #1
    A2LUE42
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,565 ✭✭✭


    Selling a 00 car and not something that I have had to do very often as I have been driving it for the last 10 years, so looking for some pointers.

    Put it on Donedeal with some info.

    Make Model Engine Size Body type Year

    NCT until November 2014

    Tax until end of July 2014

    Electric windows, mirrors, AC,

    What other info is relevant. Have read that stuff like genuine reason for selling, only two owners type stuff is fluff and doesnt add anything.


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  • #2
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,363 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Make sure the car is clean and tidy when taking photos. Take good photos of the car with a nice background. Mention service history even if only partial. Highlight anything that would make it more attractive to a buyer, etc.


  • #3
    Noccy_Mondy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,845 ✭✭✭Noccy_Mondy


    Have you read this thread?

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056392340


  • #4
    CiniO
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,069 ✭✭✭✭CiniO


    A2LUE42 wrote: »
    Selling a 00 car and not something that I have had to do very often as I have been driving it for the last 10 years, so looking for some pointers.

    Put it on Donedeal with some info.

    Make Model Engine Size Body type Year

    NCT until November 2014

    Tax until end of July 2014

    Electric windows, mirrors, AC,

    What other info is relevant. Have read that stuff like genuine reason for selling, only two owners type stuff is fluff and doesnt add anything.

    IMO "genuine reason for selling" means nothing, and is pointless.
    "Two owners only" on 10 year old car, might be an advantage, and is probably worth mentioning in the ad.


  • #5
    schriss
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43 ✭schriss


    "Non smoker owner" might also be an advantage, if it applies.


  • #6
    djimi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,237 ✭✭✭✭djimi


    The number of owners is only really relevant if its very high. Having a low number of owners means nothing to me; the car might have had two owners, one of whom owned the car for six years and serviced it once...


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  • #7
    A2LUE42
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,565 ✭✭✭A2LUE42


    djimi wrote: »
    The number of owners is only really relevant if its very high. Having a low number of owners means nothing to me; the car might have had two owners, one of whom owned the car for six years and serviced it once...

    Thanks. In my case the car was owned by a company and driven by the owners daughter for 3.5 years from new, with regular servicing. I have owned it since and have had it serviced regularly by my mechanic/garage. Just need to phrase that right.


  • #8
    djimi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,237 ✭✭✭✭djimi


    A2LUE42 wrote: »
    Thanks. In my case the car was owned by a company and driven by the owners daughter for 3.5 years from new, with regular servicing. I have owned it since and have had it serviced regularly by my mechanic/garage. Just need to phrase that right.

    Id highlight the regular servicing (assuming you have something, be it stamps or receipts to verify it) and use that as the selling point. The number of owners really isnt relevant.


  • #9
    visual
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,267 ✭✭✭visual


    Have a look at what other cars of same age are advertised at. If you want quick sale you have to have better car and cheaper than the others
    if your holding out for a price then lots of pictures and be prepared to have to wait for right person. If your too expensive you'll get no calls


  • #10
    A2LUE42
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,565 ✭✭✭A2LUE42


    djimi wrote: »
    Id highlight the regular servicing (assuming you have something, be it stamps or receipts to verify it) and use that as the selling point. The number of owners really isnt relevant.

    Thanks. I can get a printout from the garage of work done in the last few years.


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